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Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School
Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a public high school in Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 549 learners and 11 educators, about 49.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 81.6% of its 76 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.6% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 86 | 88.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 123 | 97 | 78.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 76 | 62 | 81.6% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 549 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 49.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500273356 |
| Exam centre number | 5413126 |
Address and location
| Street address | Macambini Tribal Authority,nyoni,3802 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2116,nyoni,3802 |
| Town | Amatikulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Gingindlovu |
| Municipality | Mandeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52901008 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School
Is Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.6% of its 76 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.7%, 2024 78.9%.
How many learners are at Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
549 learners and 11 educators (about 49.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500273356. Its exam centre number is 5413126.
Where is Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Macambini Tribal Authority,nyoni,3802. It is in Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 060 323 4985.
Schools near Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School
Emthaleni Primary School
Mandini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Ingulule Primary School
Macambini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School
Isulabashe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Lambothi High School
Near Kwamlotswa Store, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
82.3% matric 2025Emhlubulweni Primary School
Nyoni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Ingobamakhosi High School
Mangqakaza Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Ebendle Primary School
Ward 1, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Mangqakaza Primary School
Macambini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.